Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2017

66  (v)  Clubs when making a protest shall state under which rule the protest is made.  7.3 Disputes  (i)  Any disputes having reference to the Laws of Cricket shall be referred to the  MCC for settlement and their decision shall be final, but in all other matters the  decision of the LMC shall be final and binding on all parties concerned.  (ii)  If any question shall arise in connection with the League competition or any  cup, tournament, or any other competition organised by the LMC, whether or  not the same is dealt with elsewhere, either in these rules or in the rules of any  cup, tournament or other competition, the LMC shall have full power to inflict  such penalties on both clubs and players as they shall think fit and their decision  shall be final and by way of example, and not by definition, such penalties may  be either a fine, deduction of points, suspension or expulsion from the League  or any combination of them, and the amount of any fine, the number of points  deducted or period of any suspension shall be at the absolute discretion of the  LMC, whose decision shall be final PROVIDED THAT before any such penalty is  imposed:  a)  The player and/or the Secretary of the club against whom any complaint  has been made shall be notified in writing of the complaint and shall be  advised that in the event of the complaint being substantiated the  Disciplinary Sub‐Committee may act in reliance of its powers as  contained in this rule.  b)  Shall be notified of the date, place and time when the Disciplinary Sub‐ Committee shall consider the complaint and shall be entitled to attend  and listen to all evidence given in support of the complaint, to question  any person giving any such evidence, to call evidence on their own  behalf, and to address the Disciplinary Sub‐Committee and comment on  all points raised.  7.4 Discipline  7.4.1 CODE OF CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF CRICKET  (i)  Code of Conduct a)  The League is committed to maintaining the highest standards of  behaviour and conduct.  This Code of Conduct incorporates the Spirit of  Cricket, as set out below.  b)  The Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is  conducted within the Spirit of Cricket as well as within the Laws.  c)  Players and team officials must at all times accept the Umpire’s decision.   Players must not show dissent at the Umpire’s decision or react in a  provocative or disapproving manner towards another player or  spectator.